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After over a year of hiatus, Denver’s Tennis is back in town at the Triple Rock Social Club last week, March 7th, in support of their fourth album Yours Conditionally.
Opening up the show was Overcoats, a duo featuring two singer/songwriters Hana Elion and JJ Mitchell. Since we last saw them in May 2016, the two has changed the way they play live. Gone are the live instruments and keys; the recent Triple Rock show only had the two singing and harmonizing over pre-recorded music/beats from their computer, while dressed in similar loose, white tops. They still sounded great, but we couldn’t help comparing their show to a Karaoke performance.
The band sounded like they were joking when they mentioned that they actually wrote down everything they have to say on their setlist, but they clearly weren’t (see photo)! They have trouble remembering what to say, so it made sense to write their next upcoming appearance on May 5th at the 7th Street Entry... which, as of this writing, has not been officially announced on the venue’s website. Unfortunately, they forgot to write down the web address to pre-order their debut album, Young (Arts and Crafts), so they fumbled through that the first time.
They ended their set with ‘Mother’, which had the two overdoing their dance movements and after the song ended, gasping for air, they said, “Forgive us, we don’t exercise!” With a loud laugh from the audience, they ended their performance on a funny note.
As previously mentioned, Tennis took a break from touring over a year ago, but their last appearance in Minneapolis was about three years ago, in 2014. At that time, we wrote that the husband/wife duo was feeling ill and had to cancel their in-store appearance, and adding “you can tell that the band is sorely looking forward to their break.”
Now, feeling fresh and with new songs from Yours Conditionally, the band seemed rather excited to be back on the road. Judging from the attendance and fan support, singer Alaina Moore seemed really happy that people hadn’t forgotten about them.
The title of the record and their song ‘Matrimony’, Moore would explain that it was in reference to their wedding day. They were sailing and ported in Baltimore and decided, for better or worst, that it was time have their wedding ceremony. With a quick self-haircut and her sister bringing them a last-minute vintage wedding dress (and no shoes!)... the “reluctant” wedding became their “best memory”.
As promised by Moore earlier in their set, the band did a good job playing “new songs, but with the hits as well.” Based on cheers, songs like ‘I'm Callin'’ and ‘It All Feels the Same’, those felt like they were the hits.
The encore started with just Alaina Moore and Patrick Riley playing ‘My Better Self’. The rest of the band joined them for ‘Bad Girls’, which Moore dedicated to International Womens Day (which was taking place the next day).
Tennis’ Yours Conditionally is out now on Mutually Detrimental Records.
Remaining tour dates:
Opening up the show was Overcoats, a duo featuring two singer/songwriters Hana Elion and JJ Mitchell. Since we last saw them in May 2016, the two has changed the way they play live. Gone are the live instruments and keys; the recent Triple Rock show only had the two singing and harmonizing over pre-recorded music/beats from their computer, while dressed in similar loose, white tops. They still sounded great, but we couldn’t help comparing their show to a Karaoke performance.
The band sounded like they were joking when they mentioned that they actually wrote down everything they have to say on their setlist, but they clearly weren’t (see photo)! They have trouble remembering what to say, so it made sense to write their next upcoming appearance on May 5th at the 7th Street Entry... which, as of this writing, has not been officially announced on the venue’s website. Unfortunately, they forgot to write down the web address to pre-order their debut album, Young (Arts and Crafts), so they fumbled through that the first time.
They ended their set with ‘Mother’, which had the two overdoing their dance movements and after the song ended, gasping for air, they said, “Forgive us, we don’t exercise!” With a loud laugh from the audience, they ended their performance on a funny note.
As previously mentioned, Tennis took a break from touring over a year ago, but their last appearance in Minneapolis was about three years ago, in 2014. At that time, we wrote that the husband/wife duo was feeling ill and had to cancel their in-store appearance, and adding “you can tell that the band is sorely looking forward to their break.”
Now, feeling fresh and with new songs from Yours Conditionally, the band seemed rather excited to be back on the road. Judging from the attendance and fan support, singer Alaina Moore seemed really happy that people hadn’t forgotten about them.
The title of the record and their song ‘Matrimony’, Moore would explain that it was in reference to their wedding day. They were sailing and ported in Baltimore and decided, for better or worst, that it was time have their wedding ceremony. With a quick self-haircut and her sister bringing them a last-minute vintage wedding dress (and no shoes!)... the “reluctant” wedding became their “best memory”.
As promised by Moore earlier in their set, the band did a good job playing “new songs, but with the hits as well.” Based on cheers, songs like ‘I'm Callin'’ and ‘It All Feels the Same’, those felt like they were the hits.
The encore started with just Alaina Moore and Patrick Riley playing ‘My Better Self’. The rest of the band joined them for ‘Bad Girls’, which Moore dedicated to International Womens Day (which was taking place the next day).
Tennis’ Yours Conditionally is out now on Mutually Detrimental Records.
Remaining tour dates:
03/11 Toronto, ON Horseshoe Tavern
03/14 Cambridge, MA The Sinclair
03/18 Philadelphia, PA Underground Arts
03/19 Washington, DC 9:30 Club
03/21 New York, NY Bowery Ballroom
03/22 New York, NY Bowery Ballroom
03/14 Cambridge, MA The Sinclair
03/18 Philadelphia, PA Underground Arts
03/19 Washington, DC 9:30 Club
03/21 New York, NY Bowery Ballroom
03/22 New York, NY Bowery Ballroom
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